Trident Maritime Systems

Overview

The Welder position on the TIGER Team at Trident Maritime Systems in Newport News, VA involves executing structural and pipe welding for U.S. Navy vessels, ensuring high-quality standards while adhering to safety, quality, cost, and schedule objectives.

Responsibilities

• Perform tack, fillet, and full-penetration welds on carbon steel and alloy materials.
• Execute welding in all positions using SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, GTAW.
• Meet nondestructive test acceptance: VT, MT, UT, RT.
• Support schedule-driven execution.
• Operate safely in elevated, restricted, and confined space environments.
• Maintain equipment and complete arc maintenance tasks.
• Participate in morning standups and readiness reporting.
• Uphold all TMS, our customer and NAVSEA process controls.
• Support rework elimination and first-time-quality strategies.

Requirements

• Minimum three years welding experience or graduation from AWS-accredited welding school.
• Ability to pass respirator fit testing and physical agility assessment.
• Able to work assigned shifts, overtime, heights, and confined spaces.
• Able to kneel, squat, bend, stoop, crawl, climb, and lift a minimum of 40 lbs.
• Able to work in all weather environments.
• Must pass background investigation and drug screening.
• Must pass TMS procedural testing and training.

Additional Information

• Location: Trident Maritime Systems – Newport News, VA
• Reports To: Construction Manager – TIGER Team
• Effective Date: Immediate Start